Mercy was the 7-4 winner over Lafayette when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Mercy Jaguars fell just short of the Lafayette Generals by a score of 11-10 on Friday.
Allie Streble made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with four runs, three doubles, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Madison Degrella, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Mercy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Lafayette's side, Lyla Hould tossed a big game, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Hould has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kavery Myrick was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Marissa Hurst, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Mercy's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Lafayette, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-7.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Montgomery County the next time they take the field. Lafayette will host Montgomery County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Mercy will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
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